Alternative Investments
The latest news and developments about alternative investments and how they can help boost portfolio performance and reduce risk
ESG-Focused Funds Are Outperforming During Pandemic
By Bernice NapachAn S&P Global report also explains how the pandemic is increasing demand for these funds.
May 15, 2020
Fed Warns of Major Hit to Asset Prices If Crisis GrowsIt cites commercial real estate as being particularly susceptible to falling valuations were the pandemic to deepen.
May 14, 2020
How the Hedge Fund Industry Has Changed Since the 2008 Financial CrisisHedge funds are in a much better position now, Agecroft Partners CEO Donald Steinbrugge says.
May 13, 2020
Alts Platform iCapital to Buy Rival ArtivestIn other fintech news, TradingFront rolls out a new platform for RIAs in partnership with custodian Interactive Brokers.
May 11, 2020
VanEck Enhances Fallen Angel Bond ETF's Holdings: Portfolio ProductsAlso, First Trust plans to launch two target outcome ETFs.
May 08, 2020
FINRA Suspends Ex-LPL Rep Over Risky REIT InvestmentsThe former broker inflated his elderly customers' net worth in REIT applications, the regulator says.
May 05, 2020
BNY Mellon Adds Natural Language Tech for Asset Managers, Clients: Tech RoundupAlso: Addepar introduces an alternatives Marketplace, and Shareholders Service Group teams with AdvisorPeak.
May 04, 2020
Harry Dent Predicted 'Once-in-a-Lifetime' Crash by 2020. What Now?The lift in stocks isn't going to last, the "Contrarian's Contrarian" tells ThinkAdvisor.